Shop Foreman

MV Transportation; Wrentham (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking a Shop Foreman to manage all maintenance activities during the shift, including preventive maintenance and repairs of vehicles. The role oversees maintenance and utility staff, ensures contractual requirements are met, and handles reporting and budget management.

The ideal candidate will have experience with air conditioning systems, transmissions, electrical diagnostics, emission systems, and wheelchair lifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Manage the financial / accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff in written and oral formats.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and Microsoft Outlook.
• Technical competence with heavy diesel vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Display initiative, professionalism, candor and tact at all times.
• Diesel experience preferred.
• ASE certified truck or school bus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations during shift, including preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise maintenance and utility staff; ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Handle daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting; manage budget for maintenance program.
• Train and develop maintenance staff; coordinate with Fleet Manager on day-to-day running.
• Apply knowledge of air conditioning, transmissions, electrical diagnostics, emissions, and wheelchair lifts.

Skills

Prioritize & manage schedules

Inventory & vendor management

Fleet maintenance finance

Effective communication

MS Office skills

Heavy diesel repair

Initiative & professionalism

Diesel experience

ASE certification preferred

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking aShop Foremanto manage all maintenance aspects of the maintenance operation during shift to include preventative maintenance and repair of vehicles.

The Shop Foreman will be responsible for all maintenance and utility staff. The Shop Foreman will assure that all contractual requirements are achieved. Duties include daily, weekly, monthly and annual reporting responsibilities along with the management of the maintenance program budget. The Shop Foreman will be responsible for training and development of the maintenance staff and will work with the Fleet Manager in the running of the day-to-day business. In addition, the Shop Foreman must have experience with air conditioning systems, transmissions, electrical diagnosis, emission control systems, and wheelchair lifts.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• Must be able to properly prioritize, implement and manage work schedules, projects and assignments.
• Must have the ability to track and control parts inventories, vendors and suppliers.
• Must be able to manage the financial / accounting aspects of a fleet maintenance operation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff in written and oral formats.
• Must have computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and Microsoft outlook.
• Must have technical competence with heavy diesel vehicle repair and preventive maintenance.
• Must display initiative, professionalism, candor and tact at all times.
• Diesel experience preferred.
• ASE certified truck or school bus preferred.

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